39 pages 1 hour read

Toni Morrison

Home

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Reviews & Readership

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Toni Morrison's Home garners acclaim for its lyrical prose and profound exploration of trauma, identity, and redemption. Critics praise the novel's emotional depth and Morrison's masterful storytelling. However, some feel the narrative's brevity limits character development and plot complexity. Overall, Home is celebrated for its powerful themes and literary elegance.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Home?

Home by Toni Morrison will captivate readers who appreciate complex characters and intense, emotional narratives. Fans of Beloved by Toni Morrison and The Color Purple by Alice Walker will be drawn to its exploration of racial identity, trauma, and redemption, set against the backdrop of mid-20th-century America.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Period
Existentialism
Topics
Military / War
History: World
Genre
Historical Fiction
Classic Fiction